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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,047.14, 659,680 and 263,145.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,047.14, 659,680 and 263,145.24 is: 363,126.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,047.14 : 659,680 = 263,145.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,047.14/659,680 = 263,145.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,047.14x = 659,680 × 263,145.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,047.14x = 173,591,651,923.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,591,651,923.20/478,047.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,126.64

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